Thug Life Day 8 box office update: Kamal Haasan’s action drama is yet to reach the ₹45 Cr milestone—find out the early earnings.

Thug Life Box Office Collection Day 8: Kamal Haasan’s Film Struggles to Reach ₹45 Crore

Kamal Haasan’s much-hyped gangster drama Thug Life is witnessing a steady dip in box office numbers as it enters its second week. Released on June 5, 2025, in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, the Mani Ratnam directorial began strong but is now facing challenges in maintaining momentum. With a reported production budget ranging between ₹180–300 crore, expectations were sky-high for the film. However, current earnings indicate a slowdown.

Thug Life Day 8 Box Office Collection (Early Trends)

According to early estimates from industry tracker Sacnilk, Thug Life earned approximately ₹0.74 crore on Day 8 (Thursday) as of 8 PM. This brings the film’s total domestic collection to ₹42.96 crore, suggesting that it may fall short of the ₹45 crore milestone by the end of the day.

Will Thug Life Hit ₹45 Crore Today?

With weekday earnings ranging between ₹1.5 to ₹2.5 crore, the downward trend seems consistent. Thursday’s footfalls have further declined, and projections suggest that the movie may not even cross ₹1.5 crore by day’s end. Given this pattern, it's unlikely that Thug Life will reach the ₹45 crore mark on Day 8.

Day-Wise Box Office Collection (India):

• Day 1 (Thursday): ₹15.5 Cr

• Day 2 (Friday): ₹7.15 Cr

• Day 3 (Saturday): ₹7.75 Cr

• Day 4 (Sunday): ₹6.5 Cr

• Day 5 (Monday): ₹2.3 Cr

• Day 6 (Tuesday): ₹1.8 Cr

• Day 7 (Wednesday): ₹1.22 Cr

• Day 8 (Thursday): ₹0.74 Cr (till 8 PM)
  🔹 Total (India): ₹42.96 Cr (approx.)

Happy Birthday, Mani Ratnam.

From Nayakan to Thug Life, we’ve journeyed through time together — as colleagues, family, co-dreamers, and above all, as lifelong students of cinema. Through every chapter, your presence has been a source of strength — a mind I turn to in moments of… pic.twitter.com/PVb9ejWdwL — Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 2, 2025

Occupancy Report (June 13, 2025 – Thursday):

• Morning Shows: 14.85%

• Afternoon Shows: 15.87%

• Evening Shows: 13.51%

The drop in audience turnout suggests the film’s theatrical run may be nearing a slowdown phase unless there is a weekend revival.

About Thug Life: Story, Cast & Crew

Directed by Mani Ratnam, Thug Life reunites him with Kamal Haasan after decades. The film explores themes of power, crime, and redemption through the life of a notorious gangster. Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies, and Red Giant Movies, the film boasts a star-studded ensemble including:

• Silambarasan TR

• Trisha Krishnan

• Aishwarya Lekshmi

• Joju George

• Ashok Selvan

• Ali Fazal

• Pankaj Tripathi

With music composed by A.R. Rahman, cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran, and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad, the film has been praised for its technical brilliance despite receiving mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and audiences.

OTT Release Incoming?

Following its theatrical release, an OTT premiere is expected soon. The digital window could help the film reach a wider audience and potentially recover part of its hefty production budget.

📌 Disclaimer: Box office numbers are sourced from industry trackers such as Sacnilk.com and other verified trade analysts. Figures are approximate and not independently verified.